Blue Horse
― A Fanzoj Bolt action rifle in cal. .300WM ―
Blue Horse
― A Fanzoj Bolt action rifle in cal. .300WM ―
A Bedouin story tells that the Arabian horse was created from the South Wind, to be one of the Glories of the Earth... a handsome, courageous Creature that seems to swallow up the ground, to fly without wings.
The rifle´s engraving is a dream of white and rose gold, against a deep Royal Blue enameled background.
The delicate skeleton ornament on the magacine plate gives view onto an elaborately sculptured Arabian horse underneath – a magnificent multi-layered artwork.
The other action parts are beautifully engraved with a deep-chiselled ornament.
Marvelous deep-chiselled hand-engraving
Marvelous deep-chiselled hand-engraving
We set out for the sheer pleasure of creating something beautiful, an exquisite blend of color and material, that would delight and captivate.
Lavishly ornamented metal parts.
Lavishly ornamented metal parts.
“Purity and Grace enchant and touch. He is the purest embodiment of Strength and Ardour, the symbol of unbridled passion that drives an untamed Spirit.What an illusion to keep this noble creature confined to the borders of the luxurious ornament of precious rose-gold which frames his fine shilouette.He will break free from the alleged boundaries with an impatient shake of his head, rearing, mane dancing against the bluest of skies, instinct and impulse a simultaneous interplay in this purest of Creatures … stirring a longing, deep inside man, for freedom unbound.”
(from the “Blue horse” book, by Johann Fanzoj gunmakers)
THE CHALLENGE - More than the sum of its components
The creation of BLUE HORSE was a fabulous teamplay between gunsmiths, stockmaker, case & toolmaker and our creative crew consisting of designer, engraver, and goldsmith. A step-by-step approach towards a roughly visualized final result, with a number of obstacles to overcome, prepared to meet all functional requirements of a high-power hunting weapon in cal. 300WM, that has to withstand 4500 bar gas pressure.The delicate skeleton plate in rose-gold, therefore, was meticulously doweled to the magacine plate by means of 56 tiny pins, forming an unseperable unit with the below surface. This requires highest precision handwork under the microscope in the 1/10mm tolerance area. Also, the beautifully enameled surface became subject to numerous tests.
The Weapon
An impressive Fanzoj Bolt action rifle, built around a Mauser 98 action, the best and safest bolt action mechanism in the world, in the proven caliber 300WM, with cold-hammer forged 65cm barrel of premium AMS (Aerospace Material Specification) steel; mounted with ZEISS Victory HT 2,5-10×50 and regulated to 100m over scope and open sights.
The gun stock of rich, dark color is crafted from top-notch Circasssian walnut root wood, the strongest and most beautiful wood in the world, stored for ten years to bring the natural humidity down to below 10%.
The rifle comes in an exclusively handcrafted leather´ oak gun case of black exterieur with beige Alcantara leather inside, with matching accessories.